Nursing Education at The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital coordinates development programs for all nursing staff throughout the organisation, offering a range of educational opportunities to help nurses realise their potential for professional development and providing a pathway for career progression.
We offer a robust clinical placement program for Undergraduate Students of Nursing who are undertaking either the Diploma of Nursing, Bachelor of Nursing or Master of Nursing Science.
The Nursing Education Team comprises of skilled Clinical Nurse Educators and Clinical Support Nurses who develop educational resources and oversees the learning and development of nurses across The Royal Victorian Eye and ear Hospital. They work in conjunction with Ophthalmic and ENT specialists both from within, as well as external organisations, e.g. Royal Children’s Hospital, to provide clinically relevant nursing education.
The Education Programs at the Eye and Ear:
Mandatory Training
Comprehensive competency-based program that has theoretical components (e-learning) and practical components which may require periodic review.
Postgraduate Certificates
Offered in collaboration with specific University Partners. Current offerings include Perioperative Nursing and Ophthalmic Nursing Postgraduate Certificate with Australian Catholic University.
Clinical Placements for Nursing Students
Offered in collaboration with University and TAFE education partners.
Graduate Registered Nurse Program
Each year, Nursing Education provides a comprehensive Graduate Registered Nurse Program to support the developmental needs of the newly Registered Nurses to consolidate their undergraduate learning.
Graduate Enrolled Nurse Program
As of 2023, an Enrolled Nurse Graduate Program is also run each year to support the developmental needs of newly graduated enrolled nurses.
In-service Education
Includes a variety of short sessions on topics of interest, delivered in the clinical areas.